Add 48/35 and 7/24
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 7/24
48/35 + 7/24 is 1397/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
48/35 = 48 × 24/35 × 24 = 1152/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
7/24 = 7 × 35/24 × 35 = 245/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/840 + 245/840 = 1152 + 245/840 = 1397/840 - So, 48/35 + 7/24 = 1397/840
In mixed form: 1557/840
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